Javier Moracho
Spanish hurdler
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Javier Moracho Torrente (born 18 August 1957 in Monzón) is a Spanish retired hurdler.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Spain | ||
| European Indoor Championships | ||
 | 1981 Grenoble | 50 m hurdles |
 | 1980 Sindelfingen | 60 m hurdles |
He won the European Indoor Championships in 1986 and a silver medal at the inaugural World Indoor Games in 1985. He finished seventh at the 1980 Olympics.[1]
Moracho's personal best time was 13.42 seconds, achieved in August 1987 in Barcelona. The Spanish record currently belongs to the former Ecuadorian Jackson Quiñónez with 13.34 seconds.[2] Furthermore, another Spanish hurdler Felipe Vivancos has run in 13.41 seconds.[3]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Spain | |||||
| 1975 | European Junior Championships | Athens, Greece | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 14.46 |
| 1977 | European Indoor Championships | San Sebastián, Spain | 9th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.98 |
| 1978 | European Indoor Championships | Milan, Italy | 6th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.85 |
| 1979 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 6th | 60 m hurdles | 7.81 |
| Universiade | Mexico City, Mexico | 4th | 110 m hurdles | 13.84 | |
| Mediterranean Games | Split, Yugoslavia | 3rd | 110 m hurdles | 13.92 | |
| 5th | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.33 | |||
| 1980 | European Indoor Championships | Sindelfingen, West Germany | 3rd | 60 m hurdles | 7.75 |
| Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 7th | 110 m hurdles | 13.78 | |
| 1981 | European Indoor Championships | Grenoble, France | 2nd | 50 m hurdles | 6.48 |
| 1982 | European Indoor Championships | Milan, Italy | 5th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.77 |
| 1983 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 11th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.83 |
| Ibero-American Championships | Barcelona, Spain | — | 110m hurdles | DQ | |
| Mediterranean Games | Casablanca, Morocco | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.54 w | |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 11th (sf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.92 | |
| 1984 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 4th | 60 m hurdles | 7.78 |
| Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 11th (sf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.89 | |
| 1985 | World Indoor Games | Paris, France | 2nd | 60 m hurdles | 7.69 |
| European Indoor Championships | Piraeus, Greece | 8th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.75 | |
| 1986 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 1st | 60 m hurdles | 7.67 |
| 1987 | European Indoor Championships | Liévin, France | 8th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.72 |
| World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 6th | 60 m hurdles | 7.89 | |
| 1988 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 6th | 60 m hurdles | 7.83 |
| Ibero-American Championships | Mexico City, Mexico | 3rd | 110 m hurdles | 13.83 A | |
| Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 15th (qf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.88 | |
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 16th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.92 |
| World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 16th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 7.94 | |
| World Cup | Barcelona, Spain | 5th | 110 m hurdles | 13.83 | |
| 1990 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 15th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 7.84 |
| (#) Indicates overall position in qualifying heats (h) quarterfinals (qf) or semifinals (sf) | |||||
